Armed robbery at South Troy Stewart's Shop under investigation

TROY -- Two men, one of them armed, held up a Stewart's Shop on Fourth Street Wednesday and threatened to kill two employees, according to police reports.

According to statements given to police, two men, one of whom was holding a "long gun," walked into the shop at 487 Fourth St. Wednesday night around 10 p.m.

The two employees on duty at the time told police one of the thieves pointed a gun and demanded money, while the second thief walked around to the back of the store room where he took an undisclosed amount of cash.

According to police reports, one of the suspected thieves removed cash from the register before both crooks fled on foot.

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Police said the two store employees reported the thieves "threatened to kill" them if they called police. It was unclear if detectives were able to obtain a description of the suspects from the store's surveillance cameras.

Police said no injuries were reported and the investigation is ongoing.